  Investors interested in Zvartnots airport’s free economic zone – Minister July 23, 2012 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Potential investors have already expressed interest in opening a free economic zone (FEZ) on the territory of Zvartnots airport, Armenian Economy Minister said. As Tigran Davtyan told a news conference in Yerevan, “in line with an agreement between Economy Ministry and Sitronix Armenia CEO, the 1st free economic zone will be launched in Armenia.” According to the official, Armenia hopes for foreign companies with new technologies to be involved in FEZ operations, with foreign investments to be attracted for FEZ activities. The $10 mln project envisages creation of a 100 000 square meter zone with the establishment of export-oriented production as an obligatory condition.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
